Samsung Galaxy S26 pre-order deals in Australia — here’s how you can save hundreds on the new devices

The Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup with Don't Miss — (Image credit: Future)

Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S26 range of smartphones at the brand’s Galaxy Unpacked event, with the lineup including, as expected, the Galaxy S26, S26 Plus and S26 Ultra.

The handsets deliver hardware updates, headlined by the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, and storage options now start at 256GB for all three models. The Galaxy S26 Ultra also introduces a world-first built-in Privacy Screen, where the display can be dimmed when viewed from the sides to conceal it from onlookers.

Whether you’re looking to buy a new Samsung handset outright (and then pair it with one of our best SIM-only plans), or you’re looking to pay it off through monthly installments through a telco, there’s a pre-order deal just for you.

What are the best outright pre-order deals?

Thanks to an exclusive code from TechRadar, buying direct from Samsung Australia’s online store is where you can get the 1TB/16GB RAM variant of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for AU$2,499, a saving of AU$450. Use the code S26TECH at checkout to get this exclusive offer.

But that’s not it — the savings can go up to a whopping AU$700 if you pair it with a selected accessory (including the Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro), along with more discounts detailed in this article.

Don’t worry, you’ll also get discounts on the base Galaxy S26 and the S26 Plus, where both will be upgraded to the 512GB variant automatically if you preorder before March 1, 2026. You’ll also get the same bundle discount above if you get the Buds 4 or Buds 4 Pro, or other selected accessories.

Samsung Galaxy S26: Get a bonus storage upgrade with your pre-order

Pre-ordering the Galaxy S26 series from Samsung gives you the 512GB version of the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26 Plus and Galaxy S26 Ultra for the same price of their respective 256GB variants, all representing a saving of AU$300 for each. When you use our exclusive S26TECH voucher, you can get the 1TB Galaxy S26 Ultra for AU$2,499 (down from AU$2,949). Read more about Samsung’s pre-order deals here.

• Galaxy S26 (512GB): was AU$1,849 now AU$1,549
• Galaxy S26 Plus (512GB): was AU$2,199 now AU$1,849
• Galaxy S26 Ultra (512GB): was AU$2,499 now AU$2,199

Amazon

Amazon is matching the Samsung Store offer of upgraded storage from 256GB to 512GB. But the retailer takes it to a whole new level with an extra AU$300 in savings — if you are an Amazon Prime subscriber, at least. If you’re not, you can sign-up for a free trial.

Interestingly, Amazon is also listing the 256GB version for sale at the same promotional pre-order price as the 512GB, so make sure you select the latter to get the best deal.

JB Hi-Fi

JB Hi-Fi is also offering free storage upgrades across all three devices starting today and up to March 10, 2026, with all three handsets available to purchase from the 512GB version and up.

The retailer is also offering an extra AU$300 off the handset price of the Galaxy S26 range if you trade in your old phone before March 10, as long as your trade in value is determined to be at least AU$1.

The Good Guys

The Good Guys is offering a similar promotion as JB Hi-Fi with the free storage upgrade for every pre-order, but for a few dollars cheaper for each handset. There’s no trade-in offer though, so JB Hi-Fi could be the better option if you want to buy one of the new Galaxy S26 devices from a bricks and mortar store. These offers will run until March 10, 2026.

Want to pay it off monthly through a telco?

Vodafone

Vodafone is discounting the Galaxy S26 lineup up to AU$700 if you sign up for a 24-month or 36-month plan, and is also offering an additional AU$300 off if you trade in a qualifying handset. The discount for the base Galaxy S26 is AU$400 off the handset price, AU$500 off for the S26 Plus, and AU$700 off the Galaxy S26 Ultra.

Samsung Galaxy S26 (256GB) | Vodafone Small Plan | 60GB data | 24 months | AU$86.87 p/m

Vodafone is taking AU$400 off the handset price if you sign up for either a 24- or 36-month plan with the telco. Pre-orders placed before March 5, 2026 will also place you in a draw to win one of 26 double passes to a Genesis Owusu concert. When paired with Voda’s Small Plan for 24 months, the monthly cost of AU$86.87 is the best value telco plan for the 256GB Galaxy S26. This plan includes 60GB of data and unlimited national calls and texts.

Total minimum cost: AU$1,172.29 | Total cost over 24 months: AU$2,084.88

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (256GB) | Vodafone Small Plan | 60GB data | 24 months | AU$95.20 p/m

For the larger-screened Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus, the discount on the handset price is AU$500 with a 24- or 36-month plan with Vodafone. Like the S26 above, pre-orders until March 5, 2026 will give you a chance to win one of 26 double passes to a Genesis Owusu concert. When paired with Vodafone’s Small Plan, the monthly cost of AU$95.20 is the best value telco plan for the 256GB Galaxy S26 Plus.

Total minimum cost: AU$1,366.08 | Total cost over 24 months: AU$2,284.80

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (256GB) | Vodafone Small Plan | 60GB data | 24 months | AU$101.45 p/m

The feature-packed Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, will get a whopping AU$700 off the handset price with a 24- or 36-month plan with Vodafone. As with the two other phones above, pre-orders until March 5, 2026 will give you a chance to win one of 26 double passes to a Genesis Owusu concert. When paired with Vodafone’s Small Plan, the monthly cost of AU$101.45 is the best value telco plan for the 256GB Galaxy S26 Plus.

Total minimum cost: AU$1,508.71 | Total cost over 24 months: AU$2,434.80

Optus

Optus is also offering similar discounts to Vodafone, but the telco is taking AU$500 off the handset price of both the Galaxy S26 and the S26 Plus if you sign up for a 24- or 36-month plan. The S26 Ultra also gets AU$700 off the phone’s RRP. As an extra sweetener, Optus is also offering a free Galaxy Watch 8 40mm if you sign up to a selected Watch Plan along with any of the three handsets.

Samsung Galaxy S26 (256GB) | Optus Promo Plan | 360GB data | 24 months | AU$102.68 p/m

Optus is taking AU$500 off the handset price if you sign up for either a 24- or 36-month plan with the telco. While this costs more than the Vodafone offer per month, Optus has discounted its 360GB plan from AU$79 to AU$59 for the first 12 months of the plan, reducing the overall plan’s cost. If you’re looking to add a smartwatch, you can add a Galaxy Watch 8 40mm for free with an Optus Watch Plan. The Promo plan also has unlimited national calls and texts, while roaming costs an extra AU$5 per day for 5GB of data.

Total minimum cost: AU$1,107.32 | Total cost over 24 months: AU$2,704.32

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus (256GB) | Optus Promo Plan | 360GB data | 24 months | AU$115.19 p/m

The larger-screened Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus will also get AU$500 off the handset price with a 24- or 36-month plan with Optus. When paired with Optus’ AU$59 360GB Promo Plan, you’ll be paying AU$115.19 p/m for the first 12 months before it reverts back to the usual price of AU$135.19 p/m (or AU$79p/m for just the plan). The Galaxy Watch 8 promo also applies here.

Total minimum cost: AU$1,407.56 | Total cost over 24 months: AU$3,004.56

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (256GB) | Optus Promo Plan | 360GB data | 24 months | AU$121.43 p/m

The feature-packed Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, will get a whopping AU$700 off the handset price with a 24- or 36-month plan with Optus. When paired with Optus’ AU$59 360GB Promo Plan, you’ll be paying AU$121.43 p/m for the first 12 months before it reverts back to the usual price of AU$141.43 p/m (or AU$79p/m for just the plan). The Galaxy Watch 8 promo also applies here.

Total minimum cost: AU$1,557.32 | Total cost over 24 months: AU$3,154.32

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Nico is an experienced writer and journalist, having previously written for business titles across Australia. While mainly focusing on phones and finding deals and coupon codes at TechRadar Australia, he is also a keen cyclist and occasional hiker, so he also loves related tech like smartwatches and bike computers. Outside of tech, Nico is also a politics, basketball and movie obsessive.

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